[Title 28 CFR Z]
[Code of Federal Regulations (annual edition) - July 1, 2002 Edition]
[Title 28 - JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION]
[Chapter I - DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE]
[Part 0 - ORGANIZATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE]
[Subpart Z - 1--Prosecutions for Obstruction of Justice and Related Charges]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office]
28JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION12002-07-012002-07-01false1--Prosecutions for Obstruction of Justice and Related ChargesZSubpart ZJUDICIAL ADMINISTRATIONDEPARTMENT OF JUSTICEORGANIZATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Subpart Z-1--Prosecutions for Obstruction of Justice and Related Charges
Sec. 0.179 Scope.
This subpart applies to the following matters:
(a) Obstruction of justice and obstruction of a criminal
investigation (18 U.S.C. 1501-1511);
(b) Perjury and subornation of perjury (18 U.S.C. 1621, 1622);
(c) False declarations before a grand jury or court (18 U.S.C.
1623);
(d) Fraud and false statements in matters within the jurisdiction of
a government agency (18 U.S.C. 1001); and
(e) Conspiracy to defraud the United States (18 U.S.C. 371).
[Order No. 630-75, 40 FR 53390, Nov. 18, 1975]
Sec. 0.179a Enforcement responsibilities.
(a) Matters involving charges of obstruction of justice, perjury,
fraud or false statement, as described in Sec. 0.179, shall be under the
supervisory jurisdiction of the Division having responsibility for the
case or matter in which the alleged obstruction occurred. The Assistant
Attorney General in charge of each Division shall have full authority to
conduct prosecution of such charges, including authority to appoint
special attorneys to present evidence to grand juries. However, such
enforcement shall be preceded by consultation with the Assistant
Attorney General in charge of the Criminal Division, to determine the
appropriate supervisory jurisdiction. (See 38 CFR 0.55(p).)
(b) In the event the Assistant Attorney General in charge of the
Division having responsibility for the case or matter does not wish to
assume supervisory jurisdiction he shall refer the matter to the
Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Criminal Division for
handling by that Division.
[Order No. 630-75, 40 FR 53390, Nov. 18, 1975]